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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 15 Lakhs | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, | |
| Languages | |
| Telugu, Kannada, Tamil | |
| Religion | |
 Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Balija |
Banajigas are a Kannada speaking mercantile community primarily living in the Indian state of Karnataka. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana they are known as Balijas.[1]
Banajiga (vanik, tradesman) are Canarese traders, many of whom are Lingayats.[2]
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Bench - National Commission for Backward Classes". ncbc.nic.in.[dead link]
- ^ "Castes and Tribes of Southern India". Wikisource.